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EARLY BIRD OFFER: COACH DEVELOPMENT WEEK 2025

Don’t miss out on our early bird offers for this summer’s Coach Development Week in Stratford-upon-Avon!

Another exciting Coach Development Week will take place this summer at King Edward VI School, which has hosted the event for many years. The event includes three foil, epee and sabre coaching courses:

Course Details

Online Introduction to Coaching Fencing (ITCF)

Following the strong uptake and excellent feedback from previous events, we’re pleased to confirm the hybrid delivery of the ITCF course. This format allows candidates to access and complete the theoretical content up to 90 days ahead of their in-person assessment day.

A quick guide explaining the hybrid format is available here.

CFL2 (Coaching Fencing Level 2)
This course is ideal for coaches looking to move into individual, weapon-specific coaching. It will be delivered by three expert Coach Developers — one per weapon — with a maximum of twelve candidates per weapon.

WS3 (Weapon-Specific Level 3)
Aimed towards experienced coaches working with athletes on performance or high-performance pathways, this intensive course is delivered by two senior Coach Developers, with twelve places available.

Early Bird Discounts – Don’t Miss Out!

We’re offering a limited early bird discount for all three courses:

  • ITCF – 10% off
    Use code: 10STRATFORDUPONAVON

  • CFL2 & WS3 – £50 off the total course fee
    Use code: L2SAVE50STRATFORDUPONAVON (for CFL2)
    Use code: L3SAVE50STRATFORDUPONAVON (for WS3)

*These offers are valid until six weeks before the course start date, so we encourage early booking.

If you have any questions, please contact workforcedevelopment@britishfencing.com.